Guidelines for Private Hire Vehicles
How do I renew my vehicle licence?
An email will be sent to your registered email address with instructions on how to renew your existing vehicle licence approximately 6 weeks before the licence expiry date.
Please do not delay in submitting your renewal application as we are unable to renew an expired licence.
When submitting your application, you will be required to upload a copy of pages 2 and 3 of the Logbook and a copy of the insurance certificate.
We are unable to proceed with your application without the required documents.
How do I apply for a new vehicle licence?
Prior to applying for a vehicle to be licensed please read the following information:
- CAT C/D/S/N vehicles - If the vehicle has been previously categorised as a CAT C/D/S/N we will require an Autolign Certificate before proceeding with your application, for more information on Autolign tests please visit the Autolign website.
- Colour of a vehicle - We are unable to licence white Private Hire vehicles, if you have purchased a white vehicle, we will accept this if it has had a full wrap or a re-spray but must be all one colour. The Logbook will need to be updated to the new colour.
- Age of a vehicle – A compliant vehicle can be licensed until it reaches 15 years old. This is from the date the vehicle was first manufactured.
- Fees – The cost of a vehicle licence is £165 for a vehicle under 6 years old and £240 for a vehicle over 6 years old. If you have purchased an imported vehicle this is the date the vehicle was manufactured not the date the vehicle was imported.
Please note the Licensing Team are unable to answer specific questions regarding a vehicle specifications.
For questions relating to the vehicle specification please read the Vehicle specification document.
If the vehicle has been LPG converted this must be on the LPG register. To check if it is please visit the Drive LPG website.
Applications to licence a vehicle are made online and payment is taken at the same time as completing your application. You will also be required to upload a clear copy of either a dated new keeper slip or pages 2 and 3 of the logbook.
When you are satisfied your vehicle meets the above requirements and you have the required documents, please use the following link to apply for a new Private Hire Vehicle licence.